The chosen few
PRODUCER WINSTON 'NINEY' Holness has chosen his first act to record based on his talent search quest. Earlier this year, THE STAR reported that the renowned producer, who produced the likes of Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Delroy Wilson, Baby Wayne,...

Maurice 'comes back home' in style
SINGER MAURICE HAS been grabbing ears with the track Come Back Home, for which a music video was shot. The singer told THE STAR this week that he is quickly following up with a medley video to be released this weekend.

Buju to host 'Welcome to Miami' pre-concert
INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ARTISTE Buju Banton will host the official 'Welcome to Miami' pre-concert bash on Saturday, May 28 at the Pure Night Club in downtown Miami.

Chaka Chaks' career on-stream
DEEJAY CHAKA CHAKS, who was featured in THE STAR as an upcoming artiste last year, has reportedly been doing some work with singer Beres Hammond for a soon to be released single.

Toots awarded by JCDC
RECENTLY, TOOTS HIBBERT (of Toots and the Maytals) was shown more appreciation for his dedicated work and contribution to music in Jamaica, when he was presented an award at the launch of Festival 2005.

The new and the old
OVER LAST WEEKEND, I went to two sessions that straddled different eras of dancehall music. And, they both went on until daylight.

New Kidz on the production block
BARELY A YEAR after leaving the Q-45 Record Label, deejay New Kidz has slipped on the producer's hat and gone into production. The deejay, known for tracks such as Hotta Set Of Gal , Roll Out and Hustler...

Gyptian making his mark
THERE IS A new sound coming from Portmore. Gyptian is the name of this sound, and just like the previous product of Garveymeade, I-Wayne, the community feels he will trod the same successful path I-Wayne now trods.

Twin of Twins address Beenie's grouse
WESTERN BUREAU: THE TWIN OF Twins addressed Beenie Man's grouse with their imitations of him at Backyaad Crack-Up Comic Controversy on Wednesday night.

Date set for the greatest reggae show on earth
THE INTERNATIONALLY POPULAR Reggae festival Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest is scheduled for July, but there is no final word yet on the artiste line-up for the event.

Rain dampens 'Short Shorts'
THE RAIN WAS the ultimate winner in the first of the 'Ultimate Fridays' sessions staged last Friday at Devon House, Hope Road, St. Andrew.

Exciting launch for Style Week
ON TUESDAY, MAY 24, Saint International launched its Style Week Jamaica at the Jampro head office on Trafalgar Road. One does not usually get drama at a press launch, not unless of course, it is the launch of Style Week.

Chuck Fender moving on
WHILE SINGER SPANNER Banner recently signed an official contract with the Fifth Element Label, the label's former member Chuck Fender is moving on with his life since being dropped.

Bounty and Beenie remain on bMobile campaign
ALTHOUGH CABLE AND Wireless has refused to sponsor events with artistes Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, the company has decided to keep them in their bMobile advertising campaign.